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Jo
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Learning Consultant, Coach & NLP Practitioner. Wanting the world to be a softer, fairer place
Interests: Progressive politics, Craft and Sustainability NLP, Behavioural development, Creativity
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"I like a proper cup of tea in a proper tea cup"
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I found some pictures of Victorian tea cups and just fell in love with them - so pretty and delicate and totally unlike me! But I want to be pretty and delicate sometimes so if I can't physically pull it... Continue reading
Posted Jun 24, 2011 at Blissed out
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Up, up in the air
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I know, I know - it's been Ages and ages and ages since I've blogged. I'm a bad, bad blogger. the worst. Terrible. I should be struck off the blogging list. forever. and never allowed back. Unless... I could show... Continue reading
Posted Jun 22, 2011 at Blissed out
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Is Labour Inclusive Enough?
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Anyone who watched Andrew Neil's recent documentary Posh & Posher can't help but be dismayed at the fact that the majority of people in Westminster today are Oxbridge Graduates and public school educated. Whilst this has always been the case with the Tory's and Lib Dems, what many found more... Continue reading
Posted Feb 21, 2011 at Framing Progress
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#UKUncut event in Knutsford -Osborne Isn't Working
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Today I joined in with thousands of others around the country and took part in the UK Uncut day of action against George Osborne's cuts and the disgraceful disregard for equality and responsibility by Barclay's bank. Coincidentally, as these events had been arranged weeks ago, it was revealed yesterday that... Continue reading
Posted Feb 19, 2011 at Framing Progress
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People Deserve Respect-But It's Beyond Grant Shapps
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Two weeks ago Manchester City council announced that they were going to have to cut around 2000 jobs this year. I work for a smaller neighbouring council and we're also facing significant job losses. I am personally dealing with numerous shell shocked, angry, frightened people who are in the process... Continue reading
Posted Jan 27, 2011 at Framing Progress
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Don't Waste The Gift Of Thatcher's Children Ed
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One of the more delicious embarrassments resulting from the Wikileaks Cables is the way that William Hague tried to reassure a US diplomat that the Conservative party were up to the job of government. A report on the BBC website says: In another cable from Mr LeBaron, from April 2008,... Continue reading
Posted Dec 1, 2010 at Framing Progress
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"It's only words, and words are all we have, to take your heart away"
Apologies for putting the BeeGees into your collective heads (or Boyzone for the younger amongst you) but the sentiment is so key to currently political landscape. Words both reflect and define our values, fears, beliefs and intentions. Speechwriters spend considerable time honing their use of words, creating pithy soundbites in... Continue reading
Posted Dec 1, 2010 at Framing Progress
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Framing The Debate
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This blog is called Framing Progress so I thought it'd make sense to explain what I mean by a frame in this context. Think of it like a window frame or a viewfinder. Imagine you're standing on the top of a hill and before you is a beautiful view. You... Continue reading
Posted Nov 30, 2010 at Framing Progress
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Can Labour Learn Lesson's From America?
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A few years ago a book was published in the US that become an influential tome to the US political left - The Political Brain by Drew Westen proposed a new strategy for American progressives. Backed by evidence taken from neuro science, Weston argued that one of the greatest mistakes... Continue reading
Posted Nov 15, 2010 at Framing Progress
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Thanks for the comment Anthony. Please feel free to quote anything you feel is relevant. Jo
Toggle Commented Nov 12, 2010 on Labour - A Party In Need Of Redefinition? at Framing Progress
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Labour - A Party In Need Of Redefinition?
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I've been lucky-if that's the right word, to spend time with labour activists, MPs and party members over the past few months and I've come to one conclusion - They are feeling lost, confused and unsure of what to do in this no mans land of opposition. This isn't intended... Continue reading
Posted Nov 12, 2010 at Framing Progress
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Why Blog? Why Now?
Politics is important. It shapes our lives in innumerable ways. Unfortunately many people feelt that politics is disconnected to them; something that happens in Westminster and has little bearing on their lives. They are right and wrong at the same time: Politics affects every aspect of our lives but most... Continue reading
Posted Nov 8, 2010 at Framing Progress
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This was a really quick knit - just what was...
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This was a really quick knit - just what was needed after 2 mammoth jacket projects. The yarn and pattern are by Louisa Harding - the jacket's called Shine and the yarn is very aptly named Glisten. It's got a... Continue reading
Posted Sep 13, 2010 at Blissed out
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Baby Sewing - the dress that goes with nothing
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By some miracle I managed to find time to do some sewing. Don't ask me how it happened - I know it occurred over several days rather than in one blissful afternoon but needs must. And I made this dress... Continue reading
Posted Sep 2, 2010 at Blissed out
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Crochet Hat
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I decided it was about time I learned to crochet - properly as opposed to doing the twiddly bits on things I've knitted (picot edges and stuff) So I bought this cute little book: Full Details Here which is a... Continue reading
Posted Aug 29, 2010 at Blissed out
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Ruby
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This project has been such a treat - I love the yarn (Rowan Luxury Cotton and which I found for a bargain price) in such a fantastic colour. The patter is called Ruby from Kim Hargreaves Breeze book. It was... Continue reading
Posted Aug 9, 2010 at Blissed out
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The little blog that no one loved
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I feel this blog's been pretty neglected lately-left to gather dust in a corner, unloved and unupdated. So no more! I will post more regularly. I will I will I will. And to prove it here is my first in... Continue reading
Posted Jul 15, 2010 at Blissed out
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Lois Daykin Love Part Two
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This was one of the last things I completed before having Maya (I can't believe it's almost 8 months ago now - scary!) It's from the gorgeous Lois Daykin Baby Knits book which is one of my favourite baby knitting... Continue reading
Posted May 17, 2010 at Blissed out
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Stash Building Splurges
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I've had a knitting splurge of late - I just couldn't resist two new Kim Hargreaves pattern books. Misty is just gorgeous - full of really wearable designs in beautiful muted colours. I'm totally smitten by Sage - which I... Continue reading
Posted May 13, 2010 at Blissed out
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